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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
Destructive WINDS.
Tornado I'm Dnkota-A Town Threat.
ened by Prairie Fire.
10 70 tina nfanatcb

iby Telegraph 10 the Dispacn.l
WATERFOWL, OAK, April ga Sc
we're wind, which toward nightfall cul.
minated in a tornado, lasted through
out the day in this section. About IL
A. NJ. the wind drove the prairie fire
up to the western limits of the city,
destroying some buildings. The fire
department and the entire population
turned out, and by heroic efforts saved
that portion of the city.
This evening binding clouds of dust
driven by wind rendered it impossible
for one to see building half a block
distant. This lasted nearly an hour.
At this time the prairie southeast of the
city caught fire, and an alarm was given
by every bell in the city. Fortunately,
however, the wind changed and drove
the flames from the town TO the north
side. The entire eastern portion OF
the city seemed on fire at one time.
The mercury stood at $50 during the
afternoon. During the storm this eve
ming freight-cars were blown out of the
northwestern yards, and when last heard
from were going before the wind down
the track toward Garry. Lumber piles
were scattered and light articles
were strewn about the streets. Present
indications are for rain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
THE RICHMOND D1sPATOH SATURDAY. APRIL 8 1887

bonds Of cx.Commissioners Van Pelt
and Edward Mcdonald, for $4,000
and $1,000 respectively. There are
ten additional indictments against Van
Pelt for conspiracy and one for bribery.
Edward Mcdonald has six new IN
dictments against him. Alphonse >.
Walker also gave bond to-day for si9,-
0C0 ON an indictment for conspiracy.
Chris. Keeling gave bond in $1,000 on
his additional conspiracy Indictment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
THE MORMONs.
An EpistIe from the First Free
dcncy OF the Church.
INV telegraph to the DIspatch.J

tBy telegraph to the Dispatch.J
Provo. UTAH, April 8. AT the Gene
raj Conference of the Mormon Church
today an epistle was read from Presi-
dents Taylor, Cannon, end Smith, VINO
comprise the first presidency oil tne
Church. 1t congratulates the people
mon the peace and prosperity attend,
mo them. and upon the increased
Growth OF Mormonism notwithstanding
tLe eftorts of its enemies TO the con-
tro,y and exhorts the people to De
v;crrous observers of their dutles ani
90 stand true TO the principles espoused
frow the organization OF the Church.
Tbe epistle goes on to say that Va,
lions agencies have been employed
10 effect the overthrow oil Ine
Church that falsehood and violence
having been tried in vain, anew crusade
hos been inaugurated in the form OF
iea;slatiye tyranny carried on by cum
80 adventurers aud reckless fanatics,
Rec Referring TO the Edmunds law OF lss!
4 savs the ground taken by its promo
.ors ives that violation OF the sound
sst nolit;cal principles, even OF tho
Constihtiorl itself, would be bothpraise
worthy and justieable, il necessary,
IN order to take the poiitice.
rnle in Utah from the Mormon MAORI
:, .v1 and olive il TO tho anti-Mormon MI
= s and having 80 acted in the pasl
;, q not unexpected when ether ans
,aa !, outrageous attempts are made =
accomplish their purpose. iheu sa''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
Asphyxiatcd by Gas.
tBy telegraph to the DIsDa,ci

CHICAGO, April S.--Alvin Hill and
q. w. Archbold, the former son OF
the president OF the Adams County
National Bank of Decatur, Ind, and
the latter dry-goods merchant OF
Pleasant Mills, arrived in this city yes
terdsy, and last night registered at a
hotel on west Lake street. Both went
to bed in the same room and blew out
the gas. This morning young Hill was
found dead and Archbold Just alive.
He was brought back to consciousness
after an hours hard work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
A Servants Attempt to Poison n
whole Family.

tBy telegraph 10 the DIspa,ch-J
COLUMBIA, S. c., April ga negro
girl employed as servant by Dr. j. p.
Hunter, physician of Laurens coun-
ty, attempted to kill the Doctor and
family by putting rat poison in the
dinner. All who partook of the poi
soned food became violently i'll, but
are now out of danger. The girl fed,
but WIS captured in Spartanburg and
brought back TO Laurens and placed in
jail. She confessed, saying she was
tired of being bound out, and wanted
to kill the entire family.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
A Rsving Maniac over the Railway
Murder.

RAILWAY, N. j., April s.-The body
of the murdered girl is still unidenti-
fed. Edison NJ. Hubbard has become
a raving maniac brooding over the
murder. Last night he left his home
in East Railway and ran screaming over
gardens and fields. At 4 o'clock this
morning he began shouting murder"
near Mayor Daly's house on Main
street. The police then locked him up
in cell at headquarters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
TINE wsArHys ~ RICHMOND YssrxsoAy
was windy and generally clear.


ATKIssON. -Died. Saturday. April 2. is9.
M @ II. NJ, HAIRY l., infant sou II John ".
and tho late Maud G. Aiklsson; aged elsvsa
months ard thirteen dayA
Little HAIRY wss cur darling.
Pride Of all our hearts at homo;
hut ar angel came and whispered,
Darling hARgY. DO come home.
The funeral took place from the residence
Nondsy the 9TH. i.
Boston and Petersburg papers please copy.
PUTNAM. Died. in Richmond, April = -,
NJ ll.f5 o'clock A. NJ. sEDGNfCk WILLIAM
PUTNAM, Of Syracuse, N. u. NJ the age a.
twensy-four years three months and ono dag.
Tho funeral will tako place from tho rcss-
dence Of his father. w. w. Putnam, corner
Thirteenth aud Frsnklln streets. ON MONDAY
kFI fRNCON. Friends aud ac4uaintapcos u
no family are invited 10 attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
TIE President Invited West,
by telegraph 10 tho Dlspatch.l

WASHINGTON, April S.-A delegation
OF cattle dealers waited on the President
this afternoon and invited him to attend
arebnion and banquet Of the livestock
breeders of the United States to be
held at Chicago November 8 to is, 1887.
The President thanked them for the
invitation, and said that while he had
n great desire to visit the West, no
could not very well promise to accept
ON invitation for date so far in the
future. His presence in Chicago in
November depended upon the state of
public affairs at that time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
The Atlanta. AsheyiiIe and Baiti'
moro Road.
lSpeclal telegram ID the DIspatch.l

Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l
AsHEvILLF, n. c., April 8.-To-day
the Atlanta, Asheville and Baltimore
railroad was organized here. At "A
meeting of the corporators Casain
Nathaniel Atkinson, Of this city, was
elected president Colonel G.. ID. Ray,
Of Burnsville, vice-president and j..
T. Rankin, treasurer. The subscrip-
tion-books were opened and 100000
subscribed. A resolution was passed
empowering the officers of the road to
transfer it to any company who will
build. Much enthusiasm and hopeful
ness prevails in regard to the compile
ton of the road.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
prohibition sn Michigan.

DETROIT, April s. From all re-
ports received the Epcning Journal
now figures the majority against
prohibition at 3,676. More complete
returns in most cases will cut down
the prohibition vote. In this (Wayne)
county the majority against the amend.
ment was 22,344, being IN increase OF
several hundred erthe formerreports.
There is now no doubt that prohibition
has been defeated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
Tho Rhode Island Elections.

PROVIDENCE, r, L., April S.--By the
new elections in South Kingstown and
Little Compton to-day the General As
sembly stands on grand committees
fifty Democrats and forty-six Republic
cans. Four senators and eight repre-
sentatiyes are vet TO be elected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
Icincd the Boycott.

Iby tuItyfdph u mo UIspatcu.I
CLEVELAND, o., April 8.-The Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern railway
joined tho boycott against the western
lines this morning by issuing a conf
Dental circular to its ticket-agents in
structing them to turn to the wall cou-
pom Issues OF tbirty-four lines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
Rase.RalI.

BALTIMORE, April s.--Fully 10000
people saw to-day's Baltimore Boston
contest, il being the first strictly pro-
fessional game OF the season. The
game was close aud exciting. The
score stood Baltimore, 10 Boston, II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
The Vatican and China.

IBy Angio-American cable to the Dispatch.l
PARIS, April s.-The Pope has for
warded TO the French Government
proposals aiming to bring about an I'M
derstanding with France with reference
10 the establishment OF diplomatic rela-
tons between the Vatican and China.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09

wecEer thorough sraiaipgia sAese brNnc>ss
on very reasonable tcrna tln1ene ny ea>nF
az any tme; 70 vecatiplA M mos1 oon15on
neskod ever devi>ed * teoe1l1e Stx1l0 ~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
A. SAKS 4 CO.,
THE BOYS 0Wy OUTPfTTBRs
1903 Main street.
Zap 0-Itl
A. SAKs 4 co.
eaaIa AND COTTON HxcHAaax.

HICHNOND, ApIII x, f1T.
OFFERINGS.
wHEAT.-2G56 bushels
CORs.-5G bushels
OAIa-2i50 bushelA
MEAI.--600 bushels.
SALES REPOBrRD 70 SECRETARY.
WHgAT.-White. ~ bushels common az ST.
shortbery, 30 bushels fair a, 81. 30 bushels
fair AT Soc.
FLOUR.
We quote: Fine, g. 50ats Is: ssperfne. ts.75s
g. %; extra. g. b0asT5 family, sfasLs9; patent
family, country, f!5as5.2s
COTTON REPORT.
Market quiet
QUOTATIONS.
GOOD MIDDLHG.-l0 9-lGc.
MIDDIIs0.-l0 6l6c.
Low AIDDIISG.- p 1910
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April S.-Shads
Scarborough, who murdered Madison
Cesar in July last. was hanged in The
iail-yard at Clayton, Ala, to-day. Both
men were negroes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARxsr.

Very littlo doing in leaf tobacco. Tho best
dark leaf is readily cold at 10 TO ~ cents The
latter figure Is about outside quotation for thIs
,Uoa1
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
TIE CHICAGO MARKETS.


CHICAGO, April a--The leading exchanges
OF Good Friday, but n few operators gatberoi on
the curb and INDUCED In light business. The
sentiment was bullifh on wheat The crop
reports from California were decidedly un-
favorable, the damage In some localities being
reported 10 be - per cont and tho acreage
generally shorter than last year. Adylces from
weather. Offerings we're light and trades In
Nav we're made early at SIZE. and later SO.
was bid for one hundred thousand bushels June
sold at sc. No transactions In corn and pro-
visions
LOUISVILLE
LoUfsvuLE, April a-l;rain Grm. Wheat
No. 2 red, Sc. Corn--No. 2Dixed, f0c.; white,
4ic. Oats-No. 2, DO. Provisions firm. 'Ba-
con--Clear-rib Sides. ss65; clear sldess loose
shoulders, t8.f2H. Bulk meats--C lear rib sldes,
So clear sides, $3.50 loose shoulders. E563{.
Aess-pcrk. sif. Hams-Sugsr-cured, Sisasil
Lafd-Choics leaf, Sc.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
lReported for the Dispafch.I
APRIL 6-Ths market continues quiet and
unchanged. Tho transactions reported are
light ct the following prices: Primo, sac. sr-
ira prime, SIC; choice, exc; Spanish, 5hsf
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET,
Reported for the DispAtch.I
APRIL s.--xarket QUOT but strong; Gales
reported at first quotations and receipts Of
stock fair Primo, 3Aastc.; fancy. SKA:
common. ikase. sheiled. 3sic. factory hand
picked. 3asfAc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
LATE wEArmE. nEroar.

lby Telegraph 70 INC DispsEu.l
r1 WASHINGTON, April vi a. M-rG
r.,o Virginia, warmer, fair wcathcr, soun-
tbIk Ierly winds.
wv" For North Carolina, fair weaths-,
I--Jeiighsiy warmer, wind1 generally sass
10 south.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS. Aysn s isr.
iBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship George Appokd. wArren. hovt-
fence. and called for Wed Point
Steamship Csm Brse, jenkins, Bos<o0
,oalsd and called for Cardena~
Personal.

HAVING QUALIFIED AS Exc
HI cUTOR Of the estate Of nay fn&her.
JAMES b. FOSTER. deceased. al pefsoas ~
debtsd 10 said estate arc reQuossed - se<No
with me, and those having cls,iEs nGaineS oAil
essata win present them for settlement
ap ass J. u, FOSTER. IN. kxsca>or.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09

here are Hats and Caps in ersrv taosss
shape, style, Lia6, and color. aud al pvsees
so low that no haf.horss in his country
can touch lkesa.
Here ciso are 70 b found Shirt Waists
uithout end-from the ehedpost Tia, zoe
link Il adrisd6is Jor our patrons 70
boy 10 tie richest and 6ss, that ,es hass
any k1io,s,sGge Of. Unfsrwsay, Hosiery.
Ssagts, Ties, aud the other ''.dring'" Toe
numerous TO mention, ,ehieh are n>eessaSv
adjuncts 10 the complete QUIT Of tAe me~
Of the future. Al are here aEoitiHs ysur
election or Inspection
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET,
fn......s g. a. . f,f-....t q
MARINE lNrELLleESCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. ArArL 8, isN.

PORT OF RICHMOND, ArhfL 8 iM.
ARRIyEp.
Steamer Old Point Comfort, Amy, Cspe
Charles City, merchandise and pas~snssrs. y.
\. Baker. agent
Schooner 5. B. Franklin, Null. New Yort, fer.
tiiizer, w. q. CrenshAw, agent
Schooner A. & \. Hooper, Wllle.s, New York,
old rails, ffedeesr Company.
sAfLED.
steamship wyanoks, Huiph.rs, Nev Yovk,
merchandise and passengers, q. W. Allen 9
Co. agents.
Steamer Goidssoro, Croker, Philadelphia
merchandise and passengers, J. w. MeCsfr1c8s
agent
steamer Ariel, Deyo, Nsrfols, United Ssasns
mail. merchandise and passengers, L = II
tum, agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09

Here are Bo,s and Chiidren's Clothing
IN quantities large enough 10 stsck thvs
cgothing-hovses. IN qualities, unsyrpdss-
cd by any house IN America. In styles ard
kinds, cdried enough 10 suit ne moot ga
acting. And in prtces loo enough 70
please TIE most economicc'.
4. SdRS e co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
CDIEDHOOD'S HAPPY laugh.

TIE street. music u eAiidheods happy
laughter reso.nds Throughout our kouss
today, as 70 does srry Saturday IN the
gear, fer Saturday has come 70 u reevd-
Cd by the "iif;is men" az tAeir day IN our
housS. n has been 80 for frslps ysars
past, bat particularly 50 ner. bscdsse n
our o Q, facilities.
A. SKIS & co.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09
SUIT AGAINST THE CITY.

The April term OF the Hastings
Court will begin on Monday the 18th
instant. There viii be grand jury,
though as yet there is but one case to
be considered by it--that OF Harriet
Smith (colored), sent on for stealing a
cow. Liquor-licenses will be granted,
probably on Saturday the Odd. The
most important case TO be tried is that
of Thomas Il. Tucker (colored), son
and executor of Anderson Tucker,
against the city for $4,000 damages
The facts as stated in the plaintiffs de-
claration are these:
On Fifteenth street between Everett
and Stockton brickmakers, without
any interference from the authorities,
dug a pit 26 feet deep which bordered
on the street for 100 feet. Nor did the
city, after allowing the hole to be dug,
place on the street any fence, light, or
other safeguard against accidents. The
place remained in this condition SIX
months. and on the night OF November
!. 1885, Anderson Tucker, an old CO.
lored man. who was walking along the
street, zen INTO TIC lVic, ci'Hf'"o
leg and receiving such other serious IN
juries that lie died from the effects
January 8. 1886. Messrs. ID. l.. Pull
liam and Edgar Allan are counsel for
The plaintiff, and G. v. Meredith, ESQ.,
viii assist City-Attorney clopton in the
defence.
COUNTY POLITICS.
A Democratic convention was held
in Chesterfield county Thursday 70
consider the adyissbility Of nomina.
ting ticket Of county officers 10 be
voted for in the spring elections. u
WAS decided not 10 make any nomils'
tons, bnt let the race be open to oil.
The convention endorsed 7. v. Cog
bill for Commonwealth Attorney, y,
Il. Goode Tor Commissioner OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-04-09

WASHINGTON, April S.-The Presi-
dent having received communication
from the American Fisheries Union of
Massachusetts,, calling attention TO the
fisheries dispute and suggesting that
the retaliatory act passed by the late
Congress would, in their opinion, be
sufficiently executed If the proposed
retaliation was confined TO the closing
Of the United States markets to the
Canadian fish products, he has made
the following answer:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
The Sultan and the Pieman.

One of the Sultan's weaknesses is "a
fondness for confectionery. A short
time ago German confectioner trav-
eled from Moscow to Constantinople in
the hope of securing a situation. Being
of an inquisitive turn of mind, he de-
termined to get sight of the Sultan,
and so kept lookout in most likely
places. At last the opportunity came,
ard as the Sultan was driven past his
German admirer saluted him. Unac-
customed to such an exhibition of cor
diality, one of the Suftan's officers
thought it best to inquire if it had any
significance, and so the German was
for time taken possession of. His
explanation proved satisfactory, his in
nocence clear, and the avowal of his
ayocation, moreover, creating evident
interest, the man was dismissed with
present, and an injunction TO turn up
next day with o clean skin and new
clothes. The result of the second in
terview was that the confectioner was
set to making pastry as test of his
power in the art, and his success was
so complete that he was engaged right
of at salary of five hundred piastres
a month. But better luck still awaited
him. The pastry found its way to the
Sultan's table, and his Highness was
80 pleased with it that he made the
stranger from Germany his confec-
tioner at once, with one thousand pias-
tres a month for making pies. -Phila-
deIDhid Press.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
IL Was n Failure.

Two ladies quarreled about year
since, and have since then refused to
recognize each other. One of them,
moved by an eloquent sermon delivered
by the revi alist on the need of broth
erly love, went to her ne ghbor and en-
deavored to effect reconciliation. She
expressed her regret that there should
have been hard feelings between them.
took rather more than she felt to be
her fair share of blame, and said that
she had come TO ask if they could not
be friends again.
I he other woman heard all IN 81
lence, but with an unsoftened glitter IN
her eye.
That's all very WE'LL" she COM
mented, spitefally at last but you
ought to have come six months ago"
The spark of grace in the heart of
the caller farel up an instant and went
out The blood flushed in her cheeks.
NO. she said, rising with much dig
nifty. you mean that l have come six
months too soon."
And now the breach between the pair
is wider than ever.-BOSton Courier.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
Something About Sleep.

Passing along the street recently l
saw bootblack enjoying nap. lie
had stretched himself across little
platform on which there was chair
for the accommodation of his patrons,
aud, with his legs hanging off the end
of it and his head hanging off the other
end, he seemed to be enjoying sleep as
very few people in better circumstances
and better bed ever enjoy 1T. But
what interested me was the position of
his head, for it brought to my mind a
learned and highly interesting lecture
on the subject of sleep which L heard
several years ago at Farwell Hall, from
DIR. Jewell. The Doctor concurred in
the orthodox view that sleep was the
effect of an0mia, or the retirement of
the blood from the brain, and men
toned a good many facts that went to
prove the truth of this theory. For
instance, any ordinary sleeplessness,
after lying down at night, may be cured
by sitting up in bed, so that gravity
will encourage the blood to leave the
head. But all the facts that can be
marshaled, of that kind, seem to he
more than offset by the single fact that
the natural position for slumber is one
in which the flow of blood to the head
is greatly facilitated, while in many
cases, as in the case of this bootblack,
it goes on unintorruptedly when the
circumstances all favor congestion of
the brain. Almost every one has seen
a man asleep in boiling sun, with his
head down hill, his stomach and veins
full of alcohol; and n great many peo-
pie have found cure for sleeplessness
in a gentle stimulant of the circulation
before retiring. The truth is that
sleep is an enigma to the medical pro-
fession. The rest of us are content to
know it, with the poet, as tired ma
lures sweet restorer, balmy sleep. y
ChdmU RS Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
Costly Billet-nOuX.

The tariff in this country in 1897 for
the conveyance of any singlesheet let
ter, however light or heavy, over 100
miles was Isl cents, over 400 miles was
20 cents; and for every sheet or scrap
of paper added to single-sheet,
double postage. Billet-doux were cost
ly affairs then; if written da ly they
counted up fast. 1t should be added,
however, that the young ladies' did not
have the worst of it, for custom made
it the duty, and of course gallantry
made it the privilege and pleasure of
the young gentlemen to pay the postage
at both ends. Furthermore, both sexes
wrote less frequently and avenged
themselves 10y writing on very gener-
Gus, sometimes on what were called
mammoth" sheets.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
A Chinese Completion,

When observed in one OF the Caucasian race, is
indicative of bile in the blood. Who would be
yellow when he or she can exhibit the hue Of
health on cheek and brow through the aid Of
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, an antagonist at
whose onset liver complaint takes refuge in
flight. Fur upon the tongue, nausea, sick head
ache, pains under the right ribs and shoulder
blade, an unpleasantly odorous breath, are
remediable with this benign Alternative, which
does not, like potent cathartic. drench the iu-
testnos or, like the mercurial preparations,
contaminate the blood. Not only the liver but
the stomach and bowels are aroused, toned. and
regulated by this fine family medicine, which
mas on the confidence Of the respeC table class
es not by startling assertions on its behalf, but
by the consistency Of the claims made tor it
with its performance in every instance when
ftcta
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-09-07
Changed His Name.

During the stampede at the battle OF
Balls Bluff, where Col. Baker met his
death, many Union soldiers were shot
while trying to swim the Potomac.
Among the bodies that were found on
the river bank the next day was one
which was supposed to be that of n
young man belonging to PennsylvaI
MIA regiment. The body was identified
by comrade, and the embalmer's art
was brought into operation to secure
the keeping of the remains for trans
portation to the home of the afflicted
parents. The father was q wealthy
manufacturer in Pittsburgh. A great
funeral and marble shaft, appropri-
ately inscribed, telling of the glory of
dying for ones country commemorated
the fallen youth at his home.
But the sequel, as told by DR..
Holmes, was soon destined to dry the
tears and flush the cheeks of the par
ents and friends of the young hero.
Several months after the battle the
supposed dead hero threw his mother
and sister into Mysteries by suddenly
appearing in the flesh while they were
at dinner in the Pennsylvania home
stead. In the fight he had shown the
white feather" and had made his way
to Canada. In her Majesty's domin-
ion he had met fair utilization, and
Cupid's rosy chain had held the
doughty son of Mars remote from wars
wild alarums.
The monument was torn down in the
family plot and the ex-volunteer and
Canadian invader changed his name
and sought home in Buffalo.-NeC
York Herald.